 | Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 410 pages
...approbation was expressed by a loud hum, continued in proportion to their zeal or pleasure. When Burnet preached, part of his congregation hummed so loudly...stretched out his hand to the congregation, and cried, " Peace, peace ; I pray you, peace." This I was told in my youth by my father, an old man, who had... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1820 - 430 pages
...approbation was expressed by a loud hum, continued in proportion to their zeal or pleasure. When Burnet preached, part of his congregation hummed so loudly...stretched out his hand to the congregation, and cried, " Peace, peace, I pray you peace." This I was told in my youth by my father, an old man, who had been... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - English literature - 1820 - 416 pages
...approbation was expressed by a loud hum, continued in proportion to their zeal or pleasure. When Burnet preached, part of his congregation hummed so loudly...stretched out his hand to the congregation, and cried, " Peace, peace, I pray you, peace !" This I was told in my youth by my father, an old man, who had... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - English literature - 1820 - 426 pages
...approbation was expressed by a loud hum, con tinued in proportion to their zeal or pleasure. When Burnet preached, part of his congregation hummed so loudly...honoured with the like animating hum; but he stretched put his hand to the congregation, and cried, " Peace, peace, I pray you, peace !" This I was told in... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - Authors, English - 1823 - 452 pages
...approbation was expressed by a loud hum, continued in proportion to their zeal or pleasure. When Burnet preached, part of his congregation hummed so loudly...stretched out his hand to the congregation, and cried, "Peace peace, I pray you, peace." This I was told in my youth by my father, an old man, who had been... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - Authors, English - 1823 - 446 pages
...continued in proportion to their zeal or pleasure. When Bumet preached, part of his congregation hummed^o loudly and so long, that he sat down to enjoy it,...stretched out his hand to the congregation, and cried, " Peace peace, I pray you, peace." This I was told in my youth by my father, an old man, who had been... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 394 pages
...approbation was expressed by a loud hum, continued in proportion to their zeal or pleasure. When Burnet preached, part of his congregation hummed so loudly...stretched out his hand to the congregation, and cried, " Peace, peace, I pray you, peace." This I was told in my youth by my father, an old man, who had been... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1825 - 504 pages
...approbation was expressed by a loud hum, continued in proportion to-their zeal or pleasure. When Burnet preached, part of his congregation hummed so loudly...preached, he likewise was honoured with the like animating luim ; but he stretched out his hand to the congregation, and cried, " Peace, peace, I pray you, peace."... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 528 pages
...approbation was expressed by a loud hum, continued in proportion to their zeal or pleasure. When Burnet preached, part of his congregation hummed so loudly...preached, he likewise was honoured with the like animating /i MI/I. ; but he stretched out his hand to the congregation, and cried, " Peace, peace, I pray you,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1825 - 556 pages
...approbation was expressed by a loud hum, continued in proportion to their zeal or pleasure. When Burnet preached, part of his congregation hummed so loudly...rubbed his face with his handkerchief. When Sprat ?*J SPRAT. «reaciied, he likewise was honoured with the like animator 'turn ; but he stretched out... | |
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There prevailed in those days an indecent custom : when the preacher touched any favourite topic in a manner that delighted his audience, their approbation was expressed by a loud hum, continued in proportion to their zeal or pleasure. When Burnet preached,... 
